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deference

— noun (= respect) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard his deference to her wishes was very flattering be sure to give my respects to the dean — noun (= respect) courteous regard for people's feelings in deference to your wishes out of respect for his privacy — noun (= complaisance) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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rank Noun

— A rank is the position of a person, place, thing, or idea in relation to others based on a shared property such as location, population, or quality. Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23. — A rank is a level in an organization such as the military. Private First Class (PFC) is the lowest rank in the Marines.

rank Verb

— To rank is to give a rank to a person, place, thing or idea. Please rank the following fruits from your favourite to your least favourite: pear, apple, watermelon, apple, orange.

rank Adjective

— Something that is rank has a very strong, bad smell. — Something that is rank is gross or disgusting.

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